- Further Confusion
Infobox Convention
name = Further Confusion
caption =
status = Active
genre = Furry
venue = DoubleTree Hotel
location = San Jose, California
country = United States
first = 1999
last =
organizer = Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.
filing = 501(c)3
attendance = 2,423
website = http://furtherconfusion.org/Further Confusion, or Furcon is an annual
furry convention held inSan Jose, California each January, celebrating theanthropomorphics genre orfurry fandom , including charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. It was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education (Furcon is its registered service mark) and continues to be its largest.Beginning in 1999 with attendance of 691 individuals, Further Confusion has grown rapidly. In 2008 its attendance was 2,423 individuals from around the world. [cite web|title=Past Further Confusions|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/about/history|author=Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.|accessdate=2008-04-22] Further Confusion donated over $100,000 to various charitable beneficiaries (including
animal shelter s,rescue group s, and theComic Book Legal Defense Fund ) in the period 1999-2008. [cite web|title=Activities|url=http://anthroarts.org/activities.html|author=Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.|accessdate=2008-04-22] Its art show sales routinely exceed $50,000.Fact|date=April 2008Guests of honor
Every year, Further Confusion invites significant artists, writers, or other creative workers as guests of honor. The guests of honor so far have been:
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Ed Kline ,Ken Mitchroney andMichael H. Payne (1999)
*C. J. Cherryh ,Shawn Keller ,John Nunnemacher ,Karen Prell ,Mike Quinn andJane Fancher (2000)
*Diane Duane ,Christina Hanson ,Peter Morwood ,Felorin andTalzhemir (2001)
*David Brin andKevin Palivec (2002)
*Karen Anderson andToby Bluth (2003)
*Heather Alexander ,Grant Freckelton andLarry Niven (2004)
*Alan Dean Foster andWalter Crane (2005)
*Eric Elliott andJane Lindskold (2006)
*Baron Engel andJerry Pournelle (2007)
*David Alan Barclay andAlexander James Adams (2008)Jeff Pidgeon ,Anita Coulter andClare Bell have been chosen for 2009. [cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/guests#jeff_anita|title=2009 guests of honor|accessdate=2009-10-11]Anthropomorphic Arts and Education
Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc. (AAE) is a
non-profit corporation that supports educational and charitable activities of interest to furry fans. AAE is primarily involved with organizing Further Confusion, as an activity that raises funds and donations on behalf of charities, conducts seminars, and provides a gathering place for the furry fandom. [cite web|url=http://www.anthroarts.org/|title=AAE, Inc's official Web site|accessdate=2008-07-05] [ [http://www.furry.wikia.com/wiki/Anthropomorphic_Arts_and_Education] ]References
* cite news
title = Beyond Computers
publisher = Public Radio International
date = 1999-01-22
url = http://www.xydexx.com/anthrofurry/pri_interview_fc.mp3
* cite news
last = Larson
first = Alina
title = Animal Instincts: Fans of furry critters convene to help mankind
publisher = Tri-Valley Herald
date = 2003-01-23
url = http://www.xydexx.com/anthrofurry/trivalley.htm
* cite news
last = Reed
first = Dan
title = Largest ever convention of 'furries' descends on San Jose, Calif.
publisher = San Jose Mercury News
date = 2005-01-15
* cite news
title = 'Furry' convention takes over city
publisher = Fox News
date = 2005-01-18
* cite news
title = Furry fans gathering
publisher = The Sunday Telegraph of Australia
date = 2005-01-23wikinewshas|News related to this article
*External links
* [http://www.furtherconfusion.org Further Confusion official website]
References
[http://www.anthroarts.org]
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